Work your fingers to the bone meaning
What does the saying 'Work your fingers to the bone' mean?
Idiom: Work your fingers to the bone
Meaning:
If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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